Over the past two years, the Ministry of Interior in the UAE have tackled 521 money laundering cases, and worked with global law enforcement agencies to arrest 387 internationally wanted individuals.
Around Dhs 4 billion has been confiscated through these cases.
The individuals have been tracked down through investigations that trace the origins of the money, its movements, and people benefitting from it.
From November 2022 to February 2023, the UAE exchanged intelligence information around 1,628 times, with international collaborators like INTERPOL, Europol, the Gulf Police Authority, AMON International Network, and liaison officers.
Lieutenant General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, praised the UAE's achievements, saying, "Our unwavering commitment is to continually cultivate a secure environment for habitation, stability, employment, and investment. The UAE maintains its position at the forefront of global nations in international competitiveness. Milestones aligned with the nation's steadfast stance against crime and reinforcing societal safety are being achieved."